something that impedes progress or achievement

Ghost encounters a serious _____ with his father and must escape with his mother to survive.

It took _____ for Ghost to go back into the house where his father attacked him and his mother.

clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration

to send off or out for a purpose; to kill

an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing

to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

I will never forsake my children, no matter what they do or say.

showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever

The students found an ingenious solution to the math problem.

a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty

They had misgivings about joining the chorus because of its demanding schedule.

To summon to a contest of skill or strength;

Staying out of trouble to remain on the team will _____ Ghost in ways he for which he might not be prepared.

to condemn openly; to accuse formally

Some people hailed the man as a genius; others _____ him as a quack.

suffering severely from hunger or a lack of something.

When some play tennis for the first time, you are going to find that your attempts to hit the ball are very _____.

totally without skill or appropriateness

The laws of this land do not shield public figures from just criticism, but they do protect them against _____.

a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation about whom it is made

to write or publish a statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of another person When you are really hungry, even the simplest foods, such as a slice of buttered bread, will be a delicious _____.

As it was well past their lunchtime by the time we arrived home, the children were _____ and demanding food.

to attack by surrounding with military forces:to cause worry or trouble.

if troops _______ Their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender.

To press together; to reduce size or volume OR a folded cloth or pad applied to a injury.

the editor helped _____ my rambling 25-page mystery into an 8-page thriller. A cold ______ may sooth headache pain.

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Unit 1 Vocab

Term	Definition
OBSTACLE	something that impedes progress or achievement
obstacle	Ghost encounters a serious _____ with his father and must escape with his mother to survive.
COURAGE	mental and moral strength
courage	It took _____ for Ghost to go back into the house where his father attacked him and his mother.
APPAREL	clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration
apparel	to put clothes on, dress up
DISPATCH	to send off or out for a purpose; to kill
dispatch	an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing
FORSAKE	to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
forsake	I will never forsake my children, no matter what they do or say.
INGENIOUS	showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever
ingenious	The students found an ingenious solution to the math problem.
MISGIVING	a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty
misgiving	They had misgivings about joining the chorus because of its demanding schedule.
CHALLENGE	To summon to a contest of skill or strength;
challenge	Staying out of trouble to remain on the team will _____ Ghost in ways he for which he might not be prepared.
DENOUNCE	to condemn openly; to accuse formally
denounce	Some people hailed the man as a genius; others _____ him as a quack.
FAMISHED	suffering severely from hunger or a lack of something.
famished	When some play tennis for the first time, you are going to find that your attempts to hit the ball are very _____.
INEPT	totally without skill or appropriateness
inept	The laws of this land do not shield public figures from just criticism, but they do protect them against _____.
LIBEL	a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation about whom it is made
libel	to write or publish a statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of another person When you are really hungry, even the simplest foods, such as a slice of buttered bread, will be a delicious _____.
REPAST	a meal, food
repast	As it was well past their lunchtime by the time we arrived home, the children were _____ and demanding food.
BESIEGE	to attack by surrounding with military forces:to cause worry or trouble.
besiege	if troops _______ Their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender.
COMPRESS	To press together; to reduce size or volume OR a folded cloth or pad applied to a injury.
compress	the editor helped _____ my rambling 25-page mystery into an 8-page thriller. A cold ______ may sooth headache pain.
DOUSE
douse
GAINFUL
gainful
OAF
oaf

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